HHDX News Bits (Wednesday)

Best known as one of Eminem's foes from his smash movie 8 Mile, Detroit native Lycety Split has inked a digital distribution deal with INgrooves. "The industry has come to another future checkpoint, digital downloading, and I am so honored to be a part of that," said the rapper. INgrooves is a digital media publisher and technology company, executes distribution, marketing and licensing services (music to television, films, video games) through INgroovesTM, INgrooves Mobile MusicTM, and Digital Music AccesTM...

Yet another rapper has headed for indy heavyweight Koch. Rest assured, Houston's Slim Thug is still signed to Star Trak/Interscope, this Koch deal is for his group the Boss Hogg Outlawz. Serve & Collect will drop February 27th. Slim Thug is also working on his second major solo album to follow up Already Platinum...

One of the year's most anticipated albums is thankfully coming early. Sean Price's sophomore solo album Jesus Price Supastar drops January 30th on Duckdown. Much like his critically acclaimed Monkey Barz LP in 2005, the Justus League will play a major role in the album. 9th Wonder produces 5 of the albums 15 songs and Khrysis chimes in with 3.Other production will come from PF Cuttin, 10 For the Triad, Ill Mind, MOSS, Tommy Tee and Masse. Guest spots come from Phonte of Little Brother, Heltah Skeltah partner Rock, Block McCloud, Buckshot, Steele, Sadat X, Ruste Juxx & Flood, and The Loudmouf Choir.